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1	1	Session of 2023
2	2	HOUSE BILL No. 2409
3	3	By Committee on Judiciary
4	4	2-10
5	5	AN ACT concerning family law; enacting the Kansas uniform parentage
6	6	act (2017); repealing the Kansas parentage act; amending K.S.A. 38-
7	7	1518, 38-2220, 38-2221, 38-2313, 38-2318, 39-7,145, 59-501 and 65-
8	8	2409a and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-165, 20-302b, 23-2222, 23-2223, 23-
9	9	36,401 and 59-2136 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing
10	10	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201, 23-2202, 23-2203, 23-2204, 23-2205, 23-
11	11	2206, 23-2207, 23-2208, 23-2209, 23-2210, 23-2211, 23-2212, 23-
12	12	2213, 23-2214, 23-2215, 23-2216, 23-2219, 23-2220, 23-2221, 23-
13	13	2224 and 23-2225.
14	14	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
15	15	New Section 1. The provisions of sections 1 through 78, and
16	16	amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas
17	17	uniform parentage act (2017).
18	18	New Sec. 2. (a) As used in the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017):
19	19	(1) "Acknowledged parent" means an individual who has established
20	20	a parent-child relationship under sections 12 through 26, and amendments
21	21	thereto.
22	22	(2) "Adjudicated parent" means an individual who has been
23	23	adjudicated to be a parent of a child by a court with jurisdiction.
24	24	(3) "Alleged genetic parent" means an individual who is alleged to
25	25	be, or alleges that the individual is, a genetic parent or possible genetic
26	26	parent of a child whose parentage has not been adjudicated. The term
27	27	includes an alleged genetic father and alleged genetic mother, but does not
28	28	include:
29	29	(A) A presumed parent;
30	30	(B) an individual whose parental rights have been terminated or
31	31	declared not to exist; or
32	32	(C) a donor.
33	33	(4) "Assisted reproduction" means a method of causing pregnancy
34	34	other than sexual intercourse. The term includes:
35	35	(A) Intrauterine or intracervical insemination;
36	36	(B) donation of gametes;
37	37	(C) donation of embryos;
38	38	(D) in vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; and
39	39	(E) intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
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76	76	(5) "Birth" includes stillbirth.
77	77	(6) "Child" means an individual of any age whose parentage may be
78	78	determined under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
79	79	(7) "Child-support agency" means a governmental entity, public
80	80	official or private agency authorized to provide parentage-establishment
81	81	services under title IV-D of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 651-669.
82	82	(8) "Determination of parentage" means establishment of a parent-
83	83	child relationship by a judicial or administrative proceeding or signing of a
84	84	valid acknowledgment of parentage under sections 12 through 26, and
85	85	amendments thereto.
86	86	(9) "Donor" means an individual who provides gametes intended for
87	87	use in assisted reproduction, whether or not for consideration. "Donor"
88	88	does not include:
89	89	(A) A woman who gives birth to a child conceived by assisted
90	90	reproduction; or
91	91	(B) a parent under sections 61 through 68, and amendments thereto.
92	92	(10) "Gamete" means sperm, egg or any part of a sperm or egg.
93	93	(11) "Genetic testing" means an analysis of genetic markers to
94	94	identify or exclude a genetic relationship.
95	95	(12) "Individual" means a natural person of any age.
96	96	(13) "Intended parent" means an individual, married or unmarried,
97	97	who manifests an intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child
98	98	conceived by assisted reproduction.
99	99	(14) "Man" means a male individual of any age.
100	100	(15) "Parent" means an individual who has established a parent-child
101	101	relationship pursuant to section 8, and amendments thereto.
102	102	(16) "Parentage" or "parent-child relationship" means the legal
103	103	relationship between a child and a parent of the child.
104	104	(17) "Presumed parent" means an individual who under section 11,
105	105	and amendments thereto, is presumed to be a parent of a child, unless the
106	106	presumption is overcome in a judicial proceeding, a valid denial of
107	107	parentage is made under sections 12 through 26, and amendments thereto,
108	108	or a court adjudicates the individual to be a parent.
109	109	(18) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible
110	110	medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is
111	111	retrievable in perceivable form.
112	112	(19) "Sign" means, with present intent, to authenticate or adopt a
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114	114	(A) Executing or adopting a tangible symbol; or
115	115	(B) attaching to or logically associating with the record an electronic
116	116	symbol, sound or process.
117	117	(20) "Signatory" means an individual who signs a record.
118	118	(21) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of
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163	163	insular possession under the jurisdiction of the United States. "State"
164	164	includes a federally recognized Indian tribe.
165	165	(22) "Transfer" means a procedure for assisted reproduction by which
166	166	an embryo or sperm is placed in the body of the woman who will give
167	167	birth to the child.
168	168	(23) "Witnessed" means that at least one individual who is authorized
169	169	to sign has signed a record to verify that the individual personally has
170	170	observed a signatory signing the record.
171	171	(24) "Woman" means a female individual of any age.
172	172	New Sec. 3. (a) The Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) applies to
173	173	an adjudication or determination of parentage.
174	174	(b) The Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) shall not create, affect,
175	175	enlarge or diminish parental rights or duties under the laws of this state
176	176	other than the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
177	177	New Sec. 4. A district court may adjudicate parentage under the
178	178	Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
179	179	New Sec. 5. (a) The court shall apply the law of this state to
180	180	adjudicate parentage. The applicable law shall not depend on:
181	181	(1) The place of birth of the child;
182	182	(2) the past or present residence of the child; or
183	183	(3) the place of conception of the child.
184	184	New Sec. 6. A proceeding under the Kansas uniform parentage act
185	185	(2017) is subject to the laws of this state other than the Kansas uniform
186	186	parentage act (2017) that govern the health, safety, privacy and liberty of a
187	187	child or other individual who could be affected by disclosure of
188	188	information that could identify the child or other individual, including
189	189	address, telephone number, digital contact information, place of
190	190	employment, social security number and the child care facility or school
191	191	that the child attends.
192	192	New Sec. 7. To the extent practicable, a provision of the Kansas
193	193	uniform parentage act (2017) applicable to a father-child relationship
194	194	applies to a mother-child relationship and a provision of the Kansas
195	195	uniform parentage act (2017) applicable to a mother-child relationship
196	196	applies to a father-child relationship.
197	197	New Sec. 8. (a) A parent-child relationship is established between an
198	198	individual and a child if:
199	199	(1) The individual gives birth to the child;
200	200	(2) there is a presumption under section 11, and amendments thereto,
201	201	of the individual's parentage of the child, unless the presumption is
202	202	overcome in a judicial proceeding or a valid denial of parentage is made
203	203	under sections 12 through 26, and amendments thereto;
204	204	(3) the individual is adjudicated a parent of the child under sections
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249	249	(4) the individual adopts the child;
250	250	(5) the individual acknowledges parentage of the child under sections
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252	252	rescinded under section 19, and amendments thereto, or successfully
253	253	challenged under sections 12 through 26 or 39 through 60, and
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255	255	(6) the individual's parentage of the child is established under
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257	257	New Sec. 9. A parent-child relationship extends equally to every
258	258	child and parent, regardless of the marital status of the parent.
259	259	New Sec. 10. Unless parental rights are terminated, a parent-child
260	260	relationship established under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017)
261	261	applies for all purposes, except as otherwise provided by the laws of this
262	262	state other than the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
263	263	New Sec. 11. (a) An individual is presumed to be a parent of a child
264	264	if:
265	265	(1) Except as otherwise provided under the laws of this state other
266	266	than the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017):
267	267	(A) The individual and the woman who gave birth to the child are
268	268	married to each other and the child is born during the marriage, whether
269	269	the marriage is or could be declared invalid;
270	270	(B) the individual and the woman who gave birth to the child were
271	271	married to each other and the child is born not later than 300 days after the
272	272	marriage is terminated by death, divorce, annulment or after a decree of
273	273	separate maintenance, whether the marriage is or could be declared
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275	275	(C) the individual and the woman who gave birth to the child married
276	276	each other after the birth of the child, whether the marriage is or could be
277	277	declared invalid, the individual at any time asserted parentage of the child,
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279	279	(i) The assertion is in a record filed with the state register of vital
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281	281	(ii) the individual agreed to be and is named as a parent of the child
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283	283	(2) the individual resided in the same household with the child for the
284	284	first two years of the life of the child, including any period of temporary
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286	286	(b) A presumption of parentage under this section may be overcome,
287	287	and competing claims to parentage may be resolved, only by an
288	288	adjudication under sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto, or a
289	289	valid denial of parentage under sections 12 through 26, and amendments
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334	334	New Sec. 12. A woman who gave birth to a child and an alleged
335	335	genetic father of the child, an intended parent under sections 61 through
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337	337	acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child.
338	338	New Sec. 13. (a) An acknowledgment of parentage under section 12,
339	339	and amendments thereto, shall:
340	340	(1) Be in a record signed by the woman who gave birth to the child
341	341	and by the individual seeking to establish a parent-child relationship, and
342	342	the signatures shall be attested by a notarial officer or witnessed;
343	343	(2) state that the child whose parentage is being acknowledged does:
344	344	(A) Not have a presumed parent other than the individual seeking to
345	345	establish the parent-child relationship or has a presumed parent whose full
346	346	name is stated; and
347	347	(B) not have another acknowledged parent, adjudicated parent or
348	348	individual who is a parent of the child under sections 61 through 68, and
349	349	amendments thereto, other than the woman who gave birth to the child;
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351	351	(3) state that the signatories understand that the acknowledgment is
352	352	the equivalent of an adjudication of parentage of the child and that a
353	353	challenge to the acknowledgment is permitted only under limited
354	354	circumstances and is barred two years after the effective date of the
355	355	acknowledgment.
356	356	(b) An acknowledgment of parentage is void if, at the time of signing:
357	357	(1) An individual other than the individual seeking to establish
358	358	parentage is a presumed parent, unless a denial of parentage by the
359	359	presumed parent in a signed record is filed with the state registrar of vital
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361	361	(2) an individual, other than the woman who gave birth to the child or
362	362	the individual seeking to establish parentage, is an acknowledged or
363	363	adjudicated parent or a parent under sections 61 through 68, and
364	364	amendments thereto, and amendments thereto.
365	365	New Sec. 14. (a) A presumed parent or alleged genetic parent may
366	366	sign a denial of parentage in a record. The denial of parentage is valid only
367	367	if:
368	368	(1) An acknowledgment of parentage by another individual is filed
369	369	under section 16, and amendments thereto;
370	370	(2) the signature of the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent is
371	371	attested by a notarial officer or witnessed; and
372	372	(3) the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent has not previously:
373	373	(A) Completed a valid acknowledgment of parentage, unless the
374	374	previous acknowledgment was rescinded under section 19, and
375	375	amendments thereto, or challenged successfully under section 20, and
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421	421	New Sec. 15. (a) An acknowledgment of parentage and a denial of
422	422	parentage may be contained in a single document or in counterparts and
423	423	may be filed with the state registrar of vital statistics separately or
424	424	simultaneously. If filing of the acknowledgment and denial both are
425	425	required under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017), neither is
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427	427	(b) An acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage may be
428	428	signed before or after the birth of the child.
429	429	(c) Subject to subsection (a), an acknowledgment of parentage or
430	430	denial of parentage takes effect upon the birth of the child or filing of the
431	431	document with the state registrar of vital statistics, whichever occurs later.
432	432	(d) An acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage signed
433	433	by a minor is valid if the acknowledgment complies with the Kansas
434	434	uniform parentage act (2017).
435	435	New Sec. 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 19 and 20,
436	436	and amendments thereto, an acknowledgment of parentage that complies
437	437	with sections 12 through 26, and amendments thereto, and is filed with the
438	438	state registrar of vital statistics is equivalent to an adjudication of
439	439	parentage of the child and confers on the acknowledged parent all rights
440	440	and duties of a parent.
441	441	(b) Except as otherwise provided in sections 19 and 20, and
442	442	amendments thereto, a denial of parentage by a presumed parent or alleged
443	443	genetic parent that complies with sections 12 through 26, and amendments
444	444	thereto, and is filed with the state registrar of vital statistics with an
445	445	acknowledgment of parentage that complies with sections 12 through 26,
446	446	and amendments thereto, is equivalent to an adjudication of the
447	447	nonparentage of the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent and
448	448	discharges the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent from all rights
449	449	and duties of a parent.
450	450	New Sec. 17. The state registrar of vital statistics may charge a fee
451	451	for filing an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage.
452	452	New Sec. 18. A court conducting a judicial proceeding shall not ratify
453	453	an unchallenged acknowledgment of parentage.
454	454	New Sec. 19. (a) A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of
455	455	parentage or denial of parentage by filing with the state registrar of vital
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457	457	or witnessed, before the earlier of:
458	458	(1) 60 days after the effective date under section 15, and amendments
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460	460	(2) the date of the first hearing before a court in a proceeding, to
461	461	which the signatory is a party, to adjudicate an issue relating to the child,
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507	507	(a), an associated denial of parentage is invalid and the state registrar of
508	508	vital statistics shall notify the individual who gave birth to the child and
509	509	any individual who signed a denial of parentage of the child that the
510	510	acknowledgment has been rescinded. Failure to give the notice required by
511	511	this subsection shall not affect the validity of the rescission.
512	512	New Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), after the
513	513	period for rescission under section 19, and amendments thereto, expires,
514	514	but not later than two years after the effective date under section 15, and
515	515	amendments thereto, of an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
516	516	parentage, a signatory of the acknowledgment or denial may file a petition
517	517	to challenge the acknowledgment or denial, including a challenge brought
518	518	under section 53, and amendments thereto, only on the basis of fraud,
519	519	duress or material mistake of fact.
520	520	(b) If the signatory of the acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
521	521	parentage was a minor on the effective date under section 15, and
522	522	amendments thereto, of the acknowledgment parentage or denial of
523	523	parentage, the proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment or denial,
524	524	including a challenge brought under section 53, and amendments thereto,
525	525	may be brought at any time until one year after such signatory attains 18
526	526	years of age, unless the court finds that the child is more than one year of
527	527	age and that rescission of the acknowledgment or denial is not in the best
528	528	interests of the child.
529	529	(c) A challenge to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
530	530	parentage by an individual who was not a signatory to the
531	531	acknowledgment or denial is governed by section 49, and amendments
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533	533	New Sec. 21. (a) (1) Every signatory to an acknowledgment of
534	534	parentage and any related denial of parentage shall be made a party to a
535	535	proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment or denial.
536	536	(2) If there has been an assignment of the child's support rights
537	537	pursuant to K.S.A. 39-709, and amendments thereto, the secretary for
538	538	children and families shall be a necessary party to any action under this
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540	540	(b) By signing an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
541	541	parentage, a signatory submits to personal jurisdiction in this state in a
542	542	proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment or denial, effective upon the
543	543	filing of the acknowledgment or denial with the state registrar of vital
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545	545	(c) The court shall not stay the legal responsibilities arising from an
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594	594	(d) A party challenging an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
595	595	parentage has the burden of proof.
596	596	(e) If the court determines that a party has satisfied the burden of
597	597	proof under subsection (d), the court shall order the state registrar of vital
598	598	statistics to amend the birth record of the child to reflect the legal
599	599	parentage of the child.
600	600	(f) A proceeding to challenge an acknowledgment of parentage or
601	601	denial of parentage shall be conducted under sections 39 through 60, and
602	602	amendments thereto.
603	603	New Sec. 22. The court shall give full faith and credit to an
604	604	acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage effective in another
605	605	state if the acknowledgment or denial was in a signed record and otherwise
606	606	complies with the laws of the other state.
607	607	New Sec. 23. (a) The state registrar of vital statistics, in conjunction
608	608	with the secretary for children and families, shall prescribe forms for an
609	609	acknowledgment of parentage and denial of parentage. The form for an
610	610	acknowledgment of parentage shall include or have attached a written
611	611	description of the rights and responsibilities of acknowledging parentage.
612	612	(b) A valid acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage shall
613	613	not be affected by a later modification of the form under subsection (a).
614	614	New Sec. 24. (a) The state registrar of vital statistics may release any
615	615	record relating to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage
616	616	to a signatory of the acknowledgment, denial or rescission, a court, federal
617	617	agency and child-support agency of this or another state.
618	618	(b) Upon request, the state registrar of vital statistics shall provide a
619	619	certified copy of the acknowledgment of parentage, denial of parentage or
620	620	rescission of acknowledgment of parentage to a child-support agency.
621	621	New Sec. 25. The state registrar of vital statistics may adopt rules and
622	622	regulations to implement the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
623	623	New Sec. 26. (a) There is hereby established in this state a hospital-
624	624	based program for voluntary acknowledgment of parentage pursuant to
625	625	K.S.A. 65-2409a, and amendments thereto, for newborn children. Birthing
626	626	hospitals shall participate in the program. Other hospitals and persons may
627	627	participate in the program by agreement with the secretary for children and
628	628	families.
629	629	(b) The secretary for children and families shall provide information
630	630	and instructions to birthing hospitals for the hospital-based program for
631	631	voluntary acknowledgment of parentage. The secretary for children and
632	632	families may adopt rules and regulations establishing procedures for
633	633	birthing hospitals under the program.
634	634	(c) Subject to appropriations, the secretary for children and families is
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679	679	voluntary acknowledgment of parentage pursuant to K.S.A. 65-2409a, and
680	680	amendments thereto, for newborn children. The secretary shall provide
681	681	information and instructions to physicians' offices for the program and
682	682	may adopt rules and regulations establishing procedures for physicians'
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684	684	(d) The secretary of health and environment shall provide services for
685	685	the voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, in appropriate circumstances,
686	686	through the office of the state registrar. The secretary of health and
687	687	environment may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the requirements
688	688	of this section.
689	689	(e) "Birthing hospital" means a hospital or facility as defined by rules
690	690	and regulations of the secretary for children and families.
691	691	New Sec. 27. In sections 27 through 38, and amendments thereto:
692	692	(1) "Combined relationship index" means the product of all tested
693	693	relationship indices.
694	694	(2) "Ethnic or racial group" means, for the purpose of genetic testing,
695	695	a recognized group that an individual identifies as the individual's ancestry
696	696	or part of the ancestry or that is identified by other information.
697	697	(3) "Hypothesized genetic relationship" means an asserted genetic
698	698	relationship between an individual and a child.
699	699	(4) "Probability of parentage" means, for the ethnic or racial group to
700	700	which an individual alleged to be a parent belongs, the probability that a
701	701	hypothesized genetic relationship is supported, compared to the probability
702	702	that a genetic relationship is supported between the child and a random
703	703	individual of the ethnic or racial group used in the hypothesized genetic
704	704	relationship, expressed as a percentage incorporating the combined
705	705	relationship index and a prior probability.
706	706	(5) "Relationship index" means a likelihood ratio that compares the
707	707	probability of a genetic marker given a hypothesized genetic relationship
708	708	and the probability of the genetic marker given a genetic relationship
709	709	between the child and a random individual of the ethnic or racial group
710	710	used in the hypothesized genetic relationship.
711	711	New Sec. 28. (a) Sections 27 through 38, and amendments thereto,
712	712	govern genetic testing of an individual in a proceeding to adjudicate
713	713	parentage, whether the individual:
714	714	(1) Voluntarily submits to testing; or
715	715	(2) is tested under an order of the court or a child-support agency.
716	716	(b) Genetic testing shall not be used to:
717	717	(1) Challenge the parentage of an individual who is a parent under
718	718	sections 61 through 68, and amendments thereto; or
719	719	(2) establish the parentage of an individual who is a donor.
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765	765	parentage act (2017) to determine parentage, the court shall order the child
766	766	and any other individual to submit to genetic testing if a request for testing
767	767	is supported by the sworn statement of a party:
768	768	(1) Alleging a reasonable possibility that the individual is the child's
769	769	genetic parent; or
770	770	(2) denying genetic parentage of the child and stating facts
771	771	establishing a reasonable possibility that the individual is not a genetic
772	772	parent.
773	773	(b) A child-support agency may order genetic testing only if there is
774	774	no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated parent of a child other than the
775	775	woman who gave birth to the child.
776	776	(c) The court or child-support agency shall not order in utero genetic
777	777	testing.
778	778	(d) If two or more individuals are subject to court-ordered genetic
779	779	testing, the court may order that testing be completed concurrently or
780	780	sequentially.
781	781	(e) Genetic testing of a woman who gave birth to a child is not a
782	782	condition precedent to testing of the child and an individual whose genetic
783	783	parentage of the child is being determined. If the woman is unavailable or
784	784	declines to submit to genetic testing, the court may order genetic testing of
785	785	the child and each individual whose genetic parentage of the child is being
786	786	adjudicated.
787	787	(f) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a
788	788	presumed parent or to challenge an acknowledgment of parentage, the
789	789	court may deny a motion for genetic testing of the child and any other
790	790	individual after considering the factors in section 52(a) and (b), and
791	791	amendments thereto.
792	792	(g) If an individual requesting genetic testing is barred under sections
793	793	39 through 60, and amendments thereto, from establishing the individual's
794	794	parentage, the court shall deny the request for genetic testing.
795	795	(h) An order under this section for genetic testing is enforceable by
796	796	contempt.
797	797	(i) If any party refuses to submit to ordered tests, the court may
798	798	resolve the question of parentage against the party or enforce its order if
799	799	the rights of others and the interests of justice so require.
800	800	New Sec. 30. (a) Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied
801	801	on by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing
802	802	laboratory accredited by:
803	803	(1) The AABB, formerly known as the American association of blood
804	804	banks, or a successor to its functions; or
805	805	(2) an accrediting body designated by the secretary of the United
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850	850	(b) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of a sample or a
851	851	combination of samples of blood, buccal cells, bone, hair or other body
852	852	tissue or fluid. The specimen used in the testing need not be of the same
853	853	kind for each individual undergoing genetic testing.
854	854	(c) Based on the ethnic or racial group of an individual undergoing
855	855	genetic testing, a testing laboratory shall determine the databases from
856	856	which to select frequencies for use in calculating a relationship index. If an
857	857	individual or a child-support agency objects to the laboratory's choice, the
858	858	following rules apply:
859	859	(1) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report of the test, the
860	860	objecting individual or child-support agency may request the court to
861	861	require the laboratory to recalculate the relationship index using an ethnic
862	862	or racial group different from that used by the laboratory.
863	863	(2) The individual or the child-support agency objecting to the
864	864	laboratory's choice under this subsection shall:
865	865	(A) If the requested frequencies are not available to the laboratory for
866	866	the ethnic or racial group requested, provide the requested frequencies
867	867	compiled in a manner recognized by accrediting bodies; or
868	868	(B) engage another laboratory to perform the calculations.
869	869	(3) The laboratory may use its own statistical estimate if there is a
870	870	question which ethnic or racial group is appropriate. The laboratory shall
871	871	calculate the frequencies using statistics, if available, for any other ethnic
872	872	or racial group requested.
873	873	(d) If, after recalculation of the relationship index under subsection
874	874	(c) using a different ethnic or racial group, genetic testing under section
875	875	32, and amendments thereto, does not identify an individual as a genetic
876	876	parent of a child, the court may require an individual who has been tested
877	877	to submit to additional genetic testing to identify a genetic parent.
878	878	New Sec. 31. (a) A report of genetic testing shall be in a record and
879	879	signed under penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A
880	880	report complying with the requirements of sections 27 through 38, and
881	881	amendments thereto, is self-authenticating.
882	882	(b) Documentation from a testing laboratory of the following
883	883	information is sufficient to establish a reliable chain of custody and allow
884	884	the results of genetic testing to be admissible without testimony:
885	885	(1) The name and photograph of each individual whose specimen has
886	886	been taken;
887	887	(2) the name of the individual who collected each specimen;
888	888	(3) the place and date each specimen was collected;
889	889	(4) the name of the individual who received each specimen in the
890	890	testing laboratory; and
891	891	(5) the date each specimen was received.
892	892	New Sec. 32. (a) Subject to a challenge under subsection (b), an
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937	937	genetic parent of a child if genetic testing complies with sections 27
938	938	through 38, and amendments thereto, and the results of the testing
939	939	disclose:
940	940	(1) The individual has at least a 99% probability of parentage, using a
941	941	prior probability of 0.50, as calculated by using the combined relationship
942	942	index obtained in the testing; and
943	943	(2) a combined relationship index of at least 100 to one.
944	944	(b) An individual identified under subsection (a) as a genetic parent
945	945	of the child may challenge the genetic testing results only by other genetic
946	946	testing satisfying the requirements of sections 27 through 38, and
947	947	amendments thereto, that:
948	948	(1) Excludes the individual as a genetic parent of the child; or
949	949	(2) identifies another individual as a possible genetic parent of the
950	950	child other than:
951	951	(A) The woman who gave birth to the child; or
952	952	(B) the individual identified under subsection (a).
953	953	(c) Except as otherwise provided in section 37, and amendments
954	954	thereto, if more than one individual other than the woman who gave birth
955	955	is identified by genetic testing as a possible genetic parent of the child, the
956	956	court shall order each individual to submit to further genetic testing to
957	957	identify a genetic parent.
958	958	New Sec. 33. (a) Subject to assessment of fees under sections 39
959	959	through 60, and amendments thereto, payment of the cost of initial genetic
960	960	testing shall be made in advance:
961	961	(1) By a child-support agency in a proceeding in which the child-
962	962	support agency is providing services;
963	963	(2) by the individual who made the request for genetic testing;
964	964	(3) as agreed by the parties; or
965	965	(4) as ordered by the court.
966	966	(b) If the cost of genetic testing is paid by a child-support agency, the
967	967	agency may seek reimbursement from the genetic parent whose parent-
968	968	child relationship is established.
969	969	New Sec. 34. The court or child-support agency shall order additional
970	970	genetic testing on request of an individual who contests the result of the
971	971	initial testing under section 32, and amendments thereto. If initial genetic
972	972	testing under section 32, and amendments thereto, identified an individual
973	973	as a genetic parent of the child, the court or agency shall not order
974	974	additional testing until the requirements of testing and manner of payment
975	975	are determined.
976	976	New Sec. 35. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if a genetic-testing
977	977	specimen is not available from an alleged genetic parent of a child, an
978	978	individual seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause and the court
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1022	1022	finds that the circumstances are just, the court may order any of the
1023	1023	following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:
1024	1024	(1) A parent of the alleged genetic parent;
1025	1025	(2) a sibling of the alleged genetic parent;
1026	1026	(3) another child of the alleged genetic parent and the woman who
1027	1027	gave birth to the other child; and
1028	1028	(4) another relative of the alleged genetic parent necessary to
1029	1029	complete genetic testing.
1030	1030	(b) To issue an order under this section, the court shall find that a
1031	1031	need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual
1032	1032	sought to be tested.
1033	1033	New Sec. 36.If an individual seeking genetic testing demonstrates
1034	1034	good cause, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual.
1035	1035	New Sec. 37. (a) If the court finds there is reason to believe that an
1036	1036	alleged genetic parent has an identical sibling and evidence that the sibling
1037	1037	may be a genetic parent of the child, the court may order genetic testing of
1038	1038	the sibling.
1039	1039	(b) If more than one sibling is identified under section 32, and
1040	1040	amendments thereto, as a genetic parent of the child, the court may rely on
1041	1041	nongenetic evidence to adjudicate which sibling is a genetic parent of the
1042	1042	child.
1043	1043	New Sec. 38. (a) Release of a report of genetic testing for parentage
1044	1044	is controlled by the laws of this state other than the Kansas uniform
1045	1045	parentage act (2017).
1046	1046	(b) An individual who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen
1047	1047	of another individual collected for genetic testing under sections 27
1048	1048	through 38, and amendments thereto, for a purpose not relevant to a
1049	1049	proceeding regarding parentage, without a court order or written
1050	1050	permission of the individual who furnished the specimen, commits a class
1051	1051	A nonperson misdemeanor.
1052	1052	New Sec. 39. A proceeding may be commenced to adjudicate the
1053	1053	parentage of a child. Except as otherwise provided in the Kansas uniform
1054	1054	parentage act (2017), the proceeding shall be governed by chapter 60 of
1055	1055	the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
1056	1056	New Sec. 40.Except as otherwise provided in sections 12 through 26
1057	1057	and sections 48 through 50, and amendments thereto, a proceeding to
1058	1058	adjudicate parentage may be brought by:
1059	1059	(a) The child;
1060	1060	(b) the woman who gave birth to the child, unless a court has
1061	1061	adjudicated that she is not a parent;
1062	1062	(c) an individual who is a parent under the Kansas uniform parentage
1063	1063	act (2017);
1064	1064	(d) an individual whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated;
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1108	1108	(e) a child-support agency, when authorized under K.S.A. 39-755 or
1109	1109	39-756, and amendments thereto, at any time during a child's minority;
1110	1110	(f) an adoption agency authorized by the laws of this state other than
1111	1111	the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) or licensed child-placement
1112	1112	agency; or
1113	1113	(g) a representative authorized by the laws of this state other than the
1114	1114	Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) to act for an individual who
1115	1115	otherwise would be entitled to maintain a proceeding but is deceased,
1116	1116	incapacitated or a minor.
1117	1117	New Sec. 41. (a) The petitioner shall give notice of a proceeding to
1118	1118	adjudicate parentage to the following individuals:
1119	1119	(1) The woman who gave birth to the child, unless a court has
1120	1120	adjudicated that she is not a parent;
1121	1121	(2) an individual who is a parent of the child under the Kansas
1122	1122	uniform parentage act (2017);
1123	1123	(3) a presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated parent of the child; and
1124	1124	(4) an individual whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated.
1125	1125	(b) An individual entitled to notice under subsection (a) has a right to
1126	1126	intervene in the proceeding.
1127	1127	(c) Lack of notice required by subsection (a) shall not render a
1128	1128	judgment void. Lack of notice shall not preclude an individual entitled to
1129	1129	notice under subsection (a) from bringing a proceeding under section
1130	1130	50(b), and amendments thereto.
1131	1131	New Sec. 42. (a) The court may adjudicate an individual's parentage
1132	1132	of a child only if the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual.
1133	1133	(b) A court of this state with jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may
1134	1134	exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the guardian
1135	1135	or conservator of the individual if the conditions prescribed in K.S.A. 23-
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1137	1137	(c) Lack of jurisdiction over one individual shall not preclude the
1138	1138	court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another
1139	1139	individual.
1140	1140	New Sec. 43. (a) Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in
1141	1141	the county of this state where:
1142	1142	(1) The child resides or is located;
1143	1143	(2) if the child does not reside in this state, the respondent resides or
1144	1144	is located; or
1145	1145	(3) a proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate
1146	1146	of an individual who is or may be a parent under the Kansas uniform
1147	1147	parentage act (2017).
1148	1148	New Sec. 44. (a) In all pleadings under the Kansas uniform parentage
1149	1149	act (2017) brought by any person listed in section 40, and amendments
1150	1150	thereto, other than a child-support agency:
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1194	1194	(1) The truth of the allegations of any petition under sections 39
1195	1195	through 60, and amendments thereto, shall be verified by the filing party in
1196	1196	person or by the guardian of a minor or an incapacitated person.
1197	1197	(2) All pleadings shall be captioned, "In the matter of the parentage of
1198	1198	___________________." If the request for determination of parentage is
1199	1199	filed in another action, the caption shall follow the caption of that matter.
1200	1200	(3) All parties shall be referenced by name and not as petitioner,
1201	1201	respondent, plaintiff or defendant.
1202	1202	(4) A petition for determination of parentage shall include:
1203	1203	(A) The filing party's name and county and state of residence;
1204	1204	(B) the name and county and state of residence of any person sought
1205	1205	to be determined the child's legal parent;
1206	1206	(C) the name and county and state of residence of each
1207	1207	acknowledged, adjudicated, alleged genetic, intended or presumed parent
1208	1208	of the child;
1209	1209	(D) the child's name and year of birth;
1210	1210	(E) the basis under which the filing party alleges jurisdiction to
1211	1211	determine parentage;
1212	1212	(F) the basis under which the filing party alleges jurisdiction to make
1213	1213	any other orders sought;
1214	1214	(G) if the filing party is requesting the court to make orders regarding
1215	1215	legal custody, residency and parenting time, the petition shall include the
1216	1216	information required by K.S.A. 23-37,209, and amendments thereto, and
1217	1217	(H) if the filing party is requesting the court to make orders regarding
1218	1218	child support, the petition shall include the request.
1219	1219	(b) In all pleadings under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017)
1220	1220	brought by a child-support agency pursuant to section 40, and amendments
1221	1221	thereto:
1222	1222	(1) All pleadings shall be captioned, "In the matter of the parentage of
1223	1223	___________________." If the request for determination of parentage is
1224	1224	filed in another action, the caption shall follow the caption of that matter.
1225	1225	(2) All parties shall be referenced by their name and not as petitioner,
1226	1226	respondent, plaintiff or defendant.
1227	1227	(3) A petition for determination of parentage shall include:
1228	1228	(A) That the case is being brought pursuant to the assignment of
1229	1229	rights under K.S.A. 39-755 or 39-756, and amendments thereto;
1230	1230	(B) that, pursuant to K.S.A. 39-756, and amendments thereto, the
1231	1231	attorney providing legal services on behalf of the child-support agency has
1232	1232	an attorney-client relationship only with the child-support agency and not
1233	1233	with any person other than the child-support agency;
1234	1234	(D) the name and county and state of residence of any person sought
1235	1235	to be determined the child's legal parent;
1236	1236	(E) the name and county and state of residence of each
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1280	1280	acknowledged, adjudicated, alleged genetic, intended or presumed parent
1281	1281	of the child;
1282	1282	(F) the child's name and year of birth;
1283	1283	(G) the basis under which the filing party alleges jurisdiction to
1284	1284	determine parentage; and
1285	1285	(H) the basis under which the filing party alleges jurisdiction to make
1286	1286	any other orders sought.
1287	1287	(4) The child-support agency is not required to verify the truth of the
1288	1288	allegations in the petition under sections 39 through 60, and amendments
1289	1289	thereto.
1290	1290	(5) The child-support agency shall file with the petition a verified
1291	1291	allegation of parentage from the person making the allegation.
1292	1292	(c) Service of process shall be made in the manner provided in article
1293	1293	3 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
1294	1294	New Sec. 45. (a) A responding party may file an answer.
1295	1295	(b) A responding party may file a verified cross-claim for legal
1296	1296	custody, residency and parenting time. A claim for legal custody, residency
1297	1297	and parenting time shall be verified by a responding party in person or by
1298	1298	the guardian of a minor or an incapacitated person and shall contain, or be
1299	1299	accompanied by an affidavit that contains, the information required by
1300	1300	K.S.A. 23-37,209, and amendments thereto.
1301	1301	(c) In an action filed by the child-support agency:
1302	1302	(1) Notice of any cross-claim to a person residing outside this state
1303	1303	shall be given as provided in K.S.A. 23-37,108, and amendments thereto.
1304	1304	(2) Notice of any cross-claim to a person residing inside this state
1305	1305	shall be given as provided in chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated,
1306	1306	and amendments thereto.
1307	1307	New Sec. 46. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 28(b), and
1308	1308	amendments thereto, the court shall admit a report of genetic testing
1309	1309	ordered by the court under section 29, and amendments thereto, as
1310	1310	evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report.
1311	1311	(b) A party shall object to the admission of a report described in
1312	1312	subsection (a), not later than 14 days after the party receives the report.
1313	1313	The party shall cite specific grounds for exclusion.
1314	1314	(c) A party that objects to the results of genetic testing may call a
1315	1315	genetic-testing expert to testify in person or by another method approved
1316	1316	by the court. Unless the court orders otherwise, the party offering the
1317	1317	testimony bears the expense for the expert testifying.
1318	1318	(d) Admissibility of a report of genetic testing shall not be affected by
1319	1319	whether the testing was performed:
1320	1320	(1) Voluntarily or under an order of the court or a child-support
1321	1321	agency; or
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1366	1366	New Sec. 47. (a) A proceeding to determine whether an alleged
1367	1367	genetic parent, who is not a presumed parent, is a parent of a child may be
1368	1368	commenced:
1369	1369	(1) Before the child becomes an adult; or
1370	1370	(2) after the child becomes an adult, but only if the child initiates the
1371	1371	proceeding.
1372	1372	(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 53, and amendments
1373	1373	thereto, this subsection applies in a proceeding described in subsection (a)
1374	1374	if the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other individual with a
1375	1375	claim to parentage of the child. The court shall adjudicate an alleged
1376	1376	genetic parent to be a parent of the child if the alleged genetic parent:
1377	1377	(1) Is identified under section 32, and amendments thereto, as a
1378	1378	genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully
1379	1379	challenged under section 32, and amendments thereto;
1380	1380	(2) admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance or
1381	1381	during a hearing, the court accepts the admission and the court determines
1382	1382	the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child;
1383	1383	(3) declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or a
1384	1384	child-support agency, in which case the court may adjudicate the alleged
1385	1385	genetic parent to be a parent of the child even if the alleged genetic parent
1386	1386	denies a genetic relationship with the child;
1387	1387	(4) is in default after service of process and the court determines the
1388	1388	alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child; or
1389	1389	(5) is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic
1390	1390	testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the alleged
1391	1391	genetic parent to be a parent of the child.
1392	1392	(c) Except as otherwise provided in section 53, and amendments
1393	1393	thereto, and subject to other limitations in sections 46 through 53, and
1394	1394	amendments thereto, if, in a proceeding involving an alleged genetic
1395	1395	parent, at least one other individual in addition to the woman who gave
1396	1396	birth to the child has a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall
1397	1397	adjudicate parentage under section 52, and amendments thereto.
1398	1398	New Sec. 48. (a) A proceeding to determine whether a presumed
1399	1399	parent is a parent of a child may be commenced:
1400	1400	(1) Before the child becomes an adult; or
1401	1401	(2) after the child becomes an adult, but only if the child initiates the
1402	1402	proceeding.
1403	1403	(b) A presumption of parentage under section 11, and amendments
1404	1404	thereto, shall not be overcome after the child attains two years of age
1405	1405	unless the court determines:
1406	1406	(1) The presumed parent is not a genetic parent, never resided with
1407	1407	the child and never held out the child as the presumed parent's child; or
1408	1408	(2) the child has more than one presumed parent.
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1452	1452	(c) Except as otherwise provided in section 53, and amendments
1453	1453	thereto, the following rules apply in a proceeding to adjudicate a presumed
1454	1454	parent's parentage of a child if the woman who gave birth to the child is
1455	1455	the only other individual with a claim to parentage of the child:
1456	1456	(1) If no party to the proceeding challenges the presumed parent's
1457	1457	parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate the presumed parent to be
1458	1458	a parent of the child.
1459	1459	(2) If the presumed parent is identified under section 32, and
1460	1460	amendments thereto, as a genetic parent of the child and that identification
1461	1461	is not successfully challenged under section 32, and amendments thereto,
1462	1462	the court shall adjudicate the presumed parent to be a parent of the child.
1463	1463	(3) If the presumed parent is not identified under section 32, and
1464	1464	amendments thereto, as a genetic parent of the child and the presumed
1465	1465	parent or the woman who gave birth to the child challenges the presumed
1466	1466	parent's parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate the parentage of
1467	1467	the child in the best interests of the child based on the factors under section
1468	1468	52(a) and (b), and amendments thereto.
1469	1469	(d) Except as otherwise provided in section 53, and amendments
1470	1470	thereto, and subject to other limitations in sections 46 through 53, and
1471	1471	amendments thereto, if in a proceeding to adjudicate a presumed parent's
1472	1472	parentage of a child, another individual in addition to the woman who gave
1473	1473	birth to the child asserts a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall
1474	1474	adjudicate parentage under section 52, and amendments thereto.
1475	1475	New Sec. 49. (a) If a child has an acknowledged parent, a proceeding
1476	1476	to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage or a denial of parentage,
1477	1477	brought by a signatory to the acknowledgment or denial, is governed by
1478	1478	sections 20 through 21, and amendments thereto.
1479	1479	(b) If a child has an acknowledged parent, the following rules apply
1480	1480	in a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment of parentage or a denial
1481	1481	of parentage brought by an individual, other than the child, who has
1482	1482	standing under section 40, and amendments thereto, and was not a
1483	1483	signatory to the acknowledgment or denial:
1484	1484	(1) The individual shall commence the proceeding not later than two
1485	1485	years after the effective date of the acknowledgment; and
1486	1486	(2) the court may permit the proceeding only if the court finds
1487	1487	permitting the proceeding is in the best interests of the child.
1488	1488	(A) If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate
1489	1489	parentage under section 52, and amendments thereto.
1490	1490	New Sec. 50. (a) If a child has an adjudicated parent, a proceeding to
1491	1491	challenge the adjudication, brought by an individual who was a party to
1492	1492	the adjudication or received notice under section 41, and amendments
1493	1493	thereto, shall be governed by the rules governing a collateral attack on a
1494	1494	judgment.
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1538	1538	(b) If a child has an adjudicated parent, the following rules apply to a
1539	1539	proceeding to challenge the adjudication of parentage brought by an
1540	1540	individual, other than the child, who has standing under section 40, and
1541	1541	amendments thereto, and was not a party to the adjudication and did not
1542	1542	receive notice under section 41, and amendments thereto:
1543	1543	(1) The individual shall commence the proceeding not later than two
1544	1544	years after the effective date of the adjudication.
1545	1545	(2) The court may permit the proceeding only if the court finds
1546	1546	permitting the proceeding is in the best interests of the child.
1547	1547	(3) If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate
1548	1548	parentage under section 52, and amendments thereto.
1549	1549	New Sec. 51. (a) An individual who is a parent under sections 61
1550	1550	through 68, and amendments thereto, or the woman who gave birth to the
1551	1551	child may bring a proceeding to adjudicate parentage. If the court
1552	1552	determines the individual is a parent under sections 61 through 68, and
1553	1553	amendments thereto, the court shall adjudicate the individual to be a parent
1554	1554	of the child.
1555	1555	(b) In a proceeding to adjudicate an individual's parentage of a child,
1556	1556	if another individual other than the woman who gave birth to the child is a
1557	1557	parent under sections 61 through 68, and amendments thereto, the court
1558	1558	shall adjudicate the individual's parentage of the child under section 52,
1559	1559	and amendments thereto.
1560	1560	New Sec. 52. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 53, and
1561	1561	amendments thereto, in a proceeding to adjudicate competing claims of or
1562	1562	challenges under section 48(c), 49 or 50, and amendments thereto, to
1563	1563	parentage of a child by two or more individuals, the court shall adjudicate
1564	1564	parentage in the best interests of the child, based on:
1565	1565	(1) The age of the child;
1566	1566	(2) the length of time when each individual assumed the role of
1567	1567	parent of the child;
1568	1568	(3) the nature of the relationship between the child and each
1569	1569	individual;
1570	1570	(4) the harm to the child if the relationship between the child and
1571	1571	each individual is not recognized;
1572	1572	(5) the basis for each individual's claim to parentage of the child; and
1573	1573	(6) other equitable factors arising from the disruption of the
1574	1574	relationship between the child and each individual or the likelihood of
1575	1575	other harm to the child.
1576	1576	(b) If an individual challenges parentage based on the results of
1577	1577	genetic testing, in addition to the factors listed in subsection (a), the court
1578	1578	shall consider:
1579	1579	(1) The facts surrounding the discovery that the individual might not
1580	1580	be a genetic parent of the child; and
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1624	1624	(2) the length of time between the time that the individual was placed
1625	1625	on notice that the individual might not be a genetic parent and the
1626	1626	commencement of the proceeding.
1627	1627	New Sec. 53. (a) As used in this section:
1628	1628	(1) "Aggravated human trafficking" means an act meeting the
1629	1629	elements of K.S.A. 2022 21-5426(b)(5), and amendments thereto, or an act
1630	1630	committed in any other jurisdiction that is in substantial conformity with
1631	1631	the elements of K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5426(b)(5), and amendments
1632	1632	thereto.
1633	1633	(2) "Aggravated indecent liberties" means an act meeting the
1634	1634	elements of K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5506(b)(1), and amendments thereto, or
1635	1635	an act in any other jurisdiction that is in substantial conformity with the
1636	1636	elements of K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5506(b)(1), and amendments thereto,
1637	1637	unless there is a finding that:
1638	1638	(A) The act involved non-forcible conduct;
1639	1639	(B) the act involved only two parties;
1640	1640	(C) both parties to the act were at least 14 years of age; and
1641	1641	(D) neither party was more than four years older than the other party.
1642	1642	(3) "Incest" means an act meeting the elements of K.S.A. 2022 Supp.
1643	1643	21-5604, and amendments thereto, or an act committed in any other
1644	1644	jurisdiction that is in substantial conformity with the elements of K.S.A.
1645	1645	2022 Supp. 21-5604, and amendments thereto.
1646	1646	(4) "Rape" means an act meeting the elements of K.S.A. 2022 Supp.
1647	1647	21-5503, and amendments thereto, or an act committed in any other
1648	1648	jurisdiction that is in substantial conformity with the elements of K.S.A.
1649	1649	2022 Supp. 21-5503, and amendments thereto.
1650	1650	(5) "Sexual assault" means an act of rape, aggravated indecent
1651	1651	liberties, incest or aggravated human trafficking as defined in this
1652	1652	subsection.
1653	1653	(b) (1) In a proceeding in which a woman alleges that a man
1654	1654	committed a sexual assault against the woman that resulted in the woman
1655	1655	giving birth to a child, such woman may seek to preclude the man from
1656	1656	establishing that he is a parent of such child.
1657	1657	(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a woman shall file a verified
1658	1658	pleading making an allegation under subsection (b) not later than two
1659	1659	years after the birth of the child.
1660	1660	(3) If sections 20 or 47, and amendments thereto, apply, a woman
1661	1661	may file a verified pleading making an allegation under subsection (b)
1662	1662	later than two years after the birth of the child.
1663	1663	(c) An allegation under subsection (b)(1) may be proved by:
1664	1664	(1) (A) Evidence that the man was convicted of sexual assault against
1665	1665	the woman or a comparable crime in another jurisdiction against the
1666	1666	woman; or
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1710	1710	(B) clear and convincing evidence that the man committed sexual
1711	1711	assault against the woman; and
1712	1712	(2) the child was born not later than 300 days after the sexual assault.
1713	1713	(e) Subject to subsections (a) and (b), if the court determines that an
1714	1714	allegation has been proved under subsection (c), the court shall:
1715	1715	(1) Adjudicate that the man described in subsection (b) is not a parent
1716	1716	of the child;
1717	1717	(2) require the state registrar of vital statistics to amend the birth
1718	1718	certificate, if requested by the woman and the court determines that the
1719	1719	amendment is in the best interests of the child; and
1720	1720	(3) require the man to pay child support or birth-related costs, unless
1721	1721	the woman requests otherwise and the court determines that granting such
1722	1722	request is in the best interests of the child.
1723	1723	New Sec. 54. (a) In a proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and
1724	1724	amendments thereto, the court may issue a temporary order for child
1725	1725	support if the order is consistent with the laws of this state other than the
1726	1726	Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) and the individual ordered to pay
1727	1727	support is:
1728	1728	(1) A presumed parent of the child;
1729	1729	(2) petitioning to be adjudicated a parent;
1730	1730	(3) identified as a genetic parent through genetic testing under section
1731	1731	32 and amendments thereto;
1732	1732	(4) an alleged genetic parent who has declined to submit to genetic
1733	1733	testing;
1734	1734	(5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be a parent of the
1735	1735	child; or
1736	1736	(6) a parent under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
1737	1737	(b) (1) In a proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and
1738	1738	amendments thereto, the court may, without requiring bond, issue orders,
1739	1739	after a hearing or ex parte, that:
1740	1740	(A) Restrain the parties from molesting or interfering with the privacy
1741	1741	or rights of each other;
1742	1742	(B) confirm the existing residency of the child subject to further order
1743	1743	of the court, if the court has jurisdiction under K.S.A. 23-37,101 et seq.,
1744	1744	and amendments thereto;
1745	1745	(C) order genetic tests for determination of parentage as provided in
1746	1746	sections 27 through 38, and amendments thereto; or
1747	1747	(D) the court deems appropriate under the provisions of article 22 of
1748	1748	chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
1749	1749	(2) If such ex parte orders are issued, the court shall hear a motion to
1750	1750	vacate or modify the order within 14 days after the date on which a party
1751	1751	requests a hearing whether to vacate or modify the order.
1752	1752	(c) (1) Temporary orders authorized by this section that relate to
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1796	1796	genetic testing may only be issued ex parte, if the order does not require an
1797	1797	adverse party to make advance payment toward the cost of the test.
1798	1798	(2) If such ex parte orders are issued, the court shall hear a motion to
1799	1799	vacate or modify the order within 14 days of the date on which a party
1800	1800	requests a hearing whether to vacate or modify the order.
1801	1801	(d) In a proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and amendments
1802	1802	thereto, and brought by a child-support agency after parentage has been
1803	1803	established, the court may issue a temporary order for child support
1804	1804	pending final disposition.
1805	1805	New Sec. 55. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the
1806	1806	court may combine a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under the Kansas
1807	1807	uniform parentage act (2017) with a proceeding for adoption, termination
1808	1808	of parental rights, legal custody, residency or parenting time, child support,
1809	1809	divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, administration of an estate or
1810	1810	other appropriate proceeding.
1811	1811	(b) A proceeding described in subsection (a) shall not be combined
1812	1812	with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under the uniform
1813	1813	family support act, K.S.A. 23-36,101 et seq., and amendments thereto.
1814	1814	New Sec. 56. (a) Any order issued pursuant to the revised Kansas
1815	1815	code for care of children or the revised Kansas juvenile justice code shall
1816	1816	take precedence over any order under article 22 of chapter 23 of the
1817	1817	Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, until jurisdiction
1818	1818	under the revised Kansas code for care of children or the revised Kansas
1819	1819	juvenile justice code is terminated.
1820	1820	(b) If a court of competent jurisdiction within this state has entered a
1821	1821	legal custody, residency or parenting time order pursuant to the revised
1822	1822	Kansas code for care of children regarding legal custody, residency or
1823	1823	parenting time of a child who is involved in a proceeding filed pursuant to
1824	1824	sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto, and such court has
1825	1825	determined pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2264(k), and amendments thereto, that
1826	1826	the orders in such case shall become the legal custody, residency or
1827	1827	parenting time orders in the parentage case, such court shall file a certified
1828	1828	copy of the orders with the civil case number in the caption and then close
1829	1829	the case under the revised Kansas code for care of children. Such orders
1830	1830	shall be binding on the parties unless modified based on a material change
1831	1831	in circumstances, even if such courts have different venues.
1832	1832	New Sec. 57. (a) A minor child is a permissive party but not a
1833	1833	necessary party to a proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and
1834	1834	amendments thereto.
1835	1835	(b) If the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately
1836	1836	represented, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a child
1837	1837	in a proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto.
1838	1838	New Sec. 58. The court shall adjudicate parentage of a child without
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1882	1882	a jury.
1883	1883	New Sec. 59. (a) An order adjudicating parentage shall identify the
1884	1884	child in a manner provided by the laws of this state other than the Kansas
1885	1885	uniform parentage act (2017).
1886	1886	(b) Upon adjudging that a party is the parent of a minor child, the
1887	1887	court may make orders regarding:
1888	1888	(1) Legal custody, residency and parenting time under article 32 of
1889	1889	chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto,
1890	1890	unless the action is brought by a child-support agency;
1891	1891	(2) support and education of the child under article 30 of chapter 23
1892	1892	of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
1893	1893	(3) the payment of all or a portion of the necessary medical expenses
1894	1894	incident to the child's birth, including prenatal or postnatal health care for
1895	1895	the child and the woman who gave birth to the child;
1896	1896	(4) (A) If entering an original order for support of a child under this
1897	1897	section, the court may award an additional judgment to the parent or any
1898	1898	other party who made expenditures for support and education of the child
1899	1899	from the date of birth to the date the order is entered. If the determination
1900	1900	of parentage is based upon a presumption arising under section 11, and
1901	1901	amendments thereto, the court shall award an additional judgment to
1902	1902	reimburse all or part of the expenses of support and education of the child
1903	1903	from not later than the date the presumption first arose to the date the order
1904	1904	is entered, except that no additional judgment need be awarded for
1905	1905	amounts accrued under a previous order for the child's support.
1906	1906	(B) The court may consider any affirmative defenses pled and proved
1907	1907	in making an award under this subsection.
1908	1908	(C) The amount of any award made under this subsection shall be
1909	1909	determined by application of the Kansas child support guidelines. For any
1910	1910	period occurring five years or less before or after commencement of the
1911	1911	action, there is a rebuttable presumption that such child support guidelines
1912	1912	amount reflects the actual expenditures made on the child's behalf during
1913	1913	that period. For any period occurring more than five years before
1914	1914	commencement of the action, the person seeking the award has the burden
1915	1915	of proving that the total amount requested for that period does not exceed
1916	1916	expenditures actually made on the child's behalf during that period.
1917	1917	(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the court may
1918	1918	assess filing fees, reasonable attorney fees, fees for genetic testing, other
1919	1919	costs, necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a
1920	1920	proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto.
1921	1921	Attorney fees awarded under this subsection may be paid directly to the
1922	1922	attorney, and the attorney may enforce the order in the attorney's own
1923	1923	name.
1924	1924	(d) The court shall not assess fees, costs or expenses in a proceeding
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1968	1968	under sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto, against a child-
1969	1969	support agency of this state or another state, except as provided by the
1970	1970	laws of this state other than the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
1971	1971	(e) Evidence of expenses incurred for genetic tests and prenatal or
1972	1972	postnatal health care for the child and the woman who gave birth to the
1973	1973	child may be admitted as evidence without requiring third-party
1974	1974	foundation testimony and shall constitute prima facie evidence of amounts
1975	1975	incurred for such goods and services.
1976	1976	(f) (1) On request of a party and for good cause, the court in a
1977	1977	proceeding under sections 39 through 60, and amendments thereto, may
1978	1978	order the name of the child changed. If the court order changing the name
1979	1979	varies from the name on the birth certificate of the child, the court shall
1980	1980	order the state registrar of vital statistics to issue an amended birth
1981	1981	certificate.
1982	1982	(2) If the court finds that the birth certificate of the child fails to name
1983	1983	the parents of the child or that the name of either parent or the child is
1984	1984	incorrect, the court shall order the state registrar of vital statistics to issue
1985	1985	an amended birth certificate.
1986	1986	New Sec. 60. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b):
1987	1987	(1) A signatory to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of
1988	1988	parentage is bound by the acknowledgment and denial as provided in
1989	1989	sections 12 through 26, and amendments thereto; and
1990	1990	(2) a party to an adjudication of parentage by a court acting under
1991	1991	circumstances that satisfy the jurisdiction requirements of K.S.A. 23-
1992	1992	36,201, and amendments thereto, and any individual who received notice
1993	1993	of the proceeding are bound by the adjudication.
1994	1994	(b) A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under the
1995	1995	Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) unless:
1996	1996	(1) The determination was based on an acknowledgment of parentage
1997	1997	that has not been rescinded and the acknowledgment is consistent with the
1998	1998	results of genetic testing;
1999	1999	(2) the determination was based on a finding consistent with the
2000	2000	results of genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the
2001	2001	determination or otherwise shown;
2002	2002	(3) the determination of parentage was made under sections 61
2003	2003	through 68, and amendments thereto; or
2004	2004	(4) the child was a party or was represented by an attorney or
2005	2005	guardian ad litem in the proceeding.
2006	2006	(c) In a proceeding for divorce, annulment or separate maintenance,
2007	2007	the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of parentage of a child if
2008	2008	the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdiction
2009	2009	requirements of K.S.A. 23-36,201, and amendments thereto, and the final
2010	2010	order:
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2054	2054	(1) Expressly identifies the child as a "child of the marriage" or "issue
2055	2055	of the marriage" or includes similar words indicating that both spouses are
2056	2056	parents of the child; or
2057	2057	(2) provides for support of the child by a spouse unless that spouse's
2058	2058	parentage is disclaimed specifically in the order.
2059	2059	(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or section 11, and
2060	2060	amendments thereto, a determination of parentage may be asserted as a
2061	2061	defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage of an
2062	2062	individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.
2063	2063	(e) A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the
2064	2064	adjudication only under the laws of this state other than the Kansas
2065	2065	uniform parentage act (2017) relating to appeal, vacation of judgment or
2066	2066	other judicial review.
2067	2067	New Sec. 61. Sections 61 through 68, and amendments thereto, shall
2068	2068	not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse.
2069	2069	New Sec. 62. Unless a written agreement provides otherwise, a donor
2070	2070	is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction.
2071	2071	New Sec. 63. An individual who consents under section 64, and
2072	2072	amendments thereto, to assisted reproduction by a woman with the intent
2073	2073	to be a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction is a parent
2074	2074	of the child.
2075	2075	New Sec. 64. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the
2076	2076	consent described in section 63, and amendments thereto, shall be in a
2077	2077	record signed by a woman giving birth to a child conceived by assisted
2078	2078	reproduction and an individual who intends to be a parent of the child.
2079	2079	(b) Failure to consent in a record as required by subsection (a) before,
2080	2080	on or after birth of the child does not preclude the court from finding
2081	2081	consent to parentage if:
2082	2082	(1) The woman or the individual proves by clear and convincing
2083	2083	evidence the existence of an express agreement entered into before
2084	2084	conception that the individual and the woman intended they both would be
2085	2085	parents of the child; or
2086	2086	(2) the woman and the individual for the first two years of the child's
2087	2087	life, including any period of temporary absence, resided together in the
2088	2088	same household with the child and both openly held out the child as the
2089	2089	individual's child, unless the individual dies or becomes incapacitated
2090	2090	before the child attains two years of age or the child dies before the child
2091	2091	attains two years of age, in which case the court may find consent under
2092	2092	this subsection to parentage if a party proves by clear and convincing
2093	2093	evidence that the woman and the individual intended to reside together in
2094	2094	the same household with the child and both intended the individual would
2095	2095	openly hold out the child as the individual's child but the individual was
2096	2096	prevented from carrying out that intent by death or incapacity.
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2140	2140	New Sec. 65. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an
2141	2141	individual who, at the time of a child's birth, is the spouse of the woman
2142	2142	who gave birth to the child by assisted reproduction shall not challenge the
2143	2143	individual's parentage of the child unless:
2144	2144	(1) Not later than two years after the birth of the child, the individual
2145	2145	commences a proceeding to adjudicate the individual's parentage of the
2146	2146	child; and
2147	2147	(2) the court finds the individual did not consent to the assisted
2148	2148	reproduction before, on or after birth of the child or withdrew consent
2149	2149	under section 67, and amendments thereto.
2150	2150	(b) A proceeding to adjudicate a spouse's parentage of a child born by
2151	2151	assisted reproduction may be commenced at any time if the court
2152	2152	determines:
2153	2153	(1) The spouse neither provided a gamete for nor consented to the
2154	2154	assisted reproduction;
2155	2155	(2) the spouse and the woman who gave birth to the child have not
2156	2156	cohabited since the probable time of assisted reproduction; and
2157	2157	(3) the spouse never openly held out the child as the spouse's child.
2158	2158	(c) This section applies to a spouse's dispute of parentage even if the
2159	2159	spouse's marriage is declared invalid after assisted reproduction occurs.
2160	2160	New Sec. 66. If a marriage of a woman who gives birth to a child
2161	2161	conceived by assisted reproduction is terminated through divorce or
2162	2162	separate maintenance, declared invalid or annulled before transfer of
2163	2163	gametes or embryos to the woman, a former spouse of the woman is not a
2164	2164	parent of the child unless the former spouse consented in a record that the
2165	2165	former spouse would be a parent of the child if assisted reproduction were
2166	2166	to occur after a divorce, annulment or separate maintenance and the former
2167	2167	spouse did not withdraw consent under section 67, and amendments
2168	2168	thereto.
2169	2169	New Sec. 67. (a) An individual who consents under section 64, and
2170	2170	amendments thereto, to assisted reproduction may withdraw consent any
2171	2171	time before a transfer that results in a pregnancy by giving notice in a
2172	2172	record of the withdrawal of consent to the woman who agreed to give birth
2173	2173	to a child conceived by assisted reproduction and to any clinic or
2174	2174	healthcare provider facilitating in the assisted reproduction. Failure to give
2175	2175	notice to such clinic or healthcare provider shall not affect a determination
2176	2176	of parentage under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
2177	2177	(b) An individual who withdraws consent pursuant to subsection (a)
2178	2178	is not a parent of the child under sections 61 through 68, and amendments
2179	2179	thereto.
2180	2180	New Sec. 68. (a) If an individual who intends to be a parent of a child
2181	2181	conceived by assisted reproduction dies during the period between the
2182	2182	transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child, the individual's
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2226	2226	death does not preclude the establishment of the individual's parentage of
2227	2227	the child if the individual otherwise would be a parent of the child under
2228	2228	the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
2229	2229	(b) If an individual who consented in a record to assisted
2230	2230	reproduction by a woman who agreed to give birth to a child dies before a
2231	2231	transfer of gametes or embryos, the deceased individual is a parent of a
2232	2232	child conceived by the assisted reproduction only if:
2233	2233	(1) (A) The individual consented in a record that, if assisted
2234	2234	reproduction were to occur after the death of the individual, the individual
2235	2235	would be a parent of the child; or
2236	2236	(B) the individual's intent to be a parent of a child conceived by
2237	2237	assisted reproduction after the individual's death is established by clear and
2238	2238	convincing evidence; and
2239	2239	(2) (A) the embryo is in utero not later than 36 months after such
2240	2240	individual's death; or
2241	2241	(B) the child is born not later than 45 months after such individual's
2242	2242	death.
2243	2243	New Sec. 69. (a) As used in sections 69 through 74, and amendments
2244	2244	thereto:
2245	2245	(1) "Identifying information" means:
2246	2246	(A) The full name of a donor;
2247	2247	(B) the date of birth of the donor; and
2248	2248	(C) the permanent and, if different, current address of the donor at the
2249	2249	time of the donation.
2250	2250	(2) "Medical history" means information regarding any:
2251	2251	(A) Present illness of a donor;
2252	2252	(B) past illness of the donor; and
2253	2253	(C) social, genetic and family history pertaining to the health of the
2254	2254	donor.
2255	2255	New Sec. 70. Sections 69 through 74, and amendments thereto, apply
2256	2256	only to gametes collected on or after July 1, 2023.
2257	2257	New Sec. 71. (a) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state
2258	2258	shall collect from a donor the donor's identifying information and medical
2259	2259	history at the time of the donation.
2260	2260	(b) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which
2261	2261	receives gametes of a donor collected by another gamete bank or fertility
2262	2262	clinic shall collect the name, address, telephone number and email address
2263	2263	of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.
2264	2264	(c) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state shall
2265	2265	disclose the information collected under subsections (a) and (b) as
2266	2266	provided under section 73, and amendments thereto.
2267	2267	New Sec. 72. (a) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state
2268	2268	that collects gametes from a donor shall:
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2312	2312	(1) Provide the donor with information in a record about the donor's
2313	2313	choice regarding identity disclosure; and
2314	2314	(2) obtain a declaration from the donor regarding identity disclosure.
2315	2315	(b) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state shall give a
2316	2316	donor the choice to sign a declaration, attested by a notarial officer or
2317	2317	witnessed, that the donor either:
2318	2318	(1) Agrees to disclose the donor's identity to a child conceived by
2319	2319	assisted reproduction with the donor's gametes on request once the child
2320	2320	attains 18 years of age; or
2321	2321	(2) does not agree presently to disclose the donor's identity to the
2322	2322	child.
2323	2323	(c) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state shall permit
2324	2324	a donor who has signed a declaration under subsection (b)(2) to withdraw
2325	2325	the declaration at any time by signing a declaration under subsection (b)
2326	2326	(1).
2327	2327	New Sec. 73. (a) Upon request of a child conceived by assisted
2328	2328	reproduction who attains 18 years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic
2329	2329	licensed in this state that collected the gametes used in the assisted
2330	2330	reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child with
2331	2331	identifying information of the donor who provided the gametes, unless the
2332	2332	donor signed and did not withdraw a declaration under section 72(b)(2),
2333	2333	and amendments thereto. If the donor signed and did not withdraw the
2334	2334	declaration, the gamete bank or fertility clinic shall make a good-faith
2335	2335	effort to notify the donor, who may elect under section 72(c), and
2336	2336	amendments thereto, to withdraw the donor's declaration.
2337	2337	(b) Regardless whether a donor signed a declaration under section
2338	2338	72(b)(2), and amendments thereto, upon request by a child conceived by
2339	2339	assisted reproduction who attains 18 years of age or, if the child is a minor,
2340	2340	by a parent or guardian of the child, a gamete bank or fertility clinic
2341	2341	licensed in this state that collected the gametes used in the assisted
2342	2342	reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child or, if the
2343	2343	child is a minor, the parent or guardian of the child access to
2344	2344	nonidentifying medical history of the donor.
2345	2345	(c) On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who
2346	2346	attains 18 years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this
2347	2347	state that received the gametes used in the assisted reproduction from
2348	2348	another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall disclose the name, address,
2349	2349	telephone number, and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or
2350	2350	fertility clinic where it received the gametes.
2351	2351	New Sec. 74. (a) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state
2352	2352	that collects gametes for use in assisted reproduction shall maintain
2353	2353	identifying information and medical history about each gamete donor. The
2354	2354	gamete bank or fertility clinic shall maintain records of gamete screening
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2398	2398	and testing and comply with reporting requirements, in accordance with
2399	2399	federal law and the applicable laws of this state other than the Kansas
2400	2400	uniform parentage act (2017).
2401	2401	(b) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state that receives
2402	2402	gametes from another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall maintain the
2403	2403	name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the
2404	2404	gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.
2405	2405	New Sec. 75. In applying and construing this uniform act,
2406	2406	consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law
2407	2407	with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
2408	2408	New Sec. 76. The Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) modifies,
2409	2409	limits or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national
2410	2410	commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify limit or
2411	2411	supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize
2412	2412	electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that
2413	2413	act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
2414	2414	New Sec. 77. The Kansas uniform parentage act (2017) applies to a
2415	2415	pending proceeding to adjudicate parentage commenced before July 1,
2416	2416	2023, for an issue on which a judgment has not been entered.
2417	2417	New Sec. 78. If any provision of the Kansas uniform parentage act
2418	2418	(2017) or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
2419	2419	invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Kansas
2420	2420	uniform parentage act (2017) that can be given effect without the invalid
2421	2421	provision or application, and the provisions of the Kansas uniform
2422	2422	parentage act (2017) are severable.
2423	2423	Sec. 79. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-165 is hereby amended to read as
2424	2424	follows: 20-165. (a) The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing
2425	2425	guidelines for the amount of child support to be ordered in any action in
2426	2426	this state including, but not limited to, K.S.A. 39-755 and K.S.A. 2022
2427	2427	Supp. 23-2215, and amendments thereto, the Kansas uniform parentage
2428	2428	act (2017), article 30 of chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and
2429	2429	amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2711, and amendments
2430	2430	thereto.
2431	2431	(b) In adopting such rules, the court shall consider all relevant factors,
2432	2432	including, but not limited to:
2433	2433	(1) The needs of the child;
2434	2434	(2) the standards of living and circumstances of the parents;
2435	2435	(3) the relative financial means of the parents;
2436	2436	(4) the earning ability of the parents;
2437	2437	(5) the need and capacity of the child for education;
2438	2438	(6) the age of the child;
2439	2439	(7) the financial resources and earning ability of the child;
2440	2440	(8) the responsibility of the parents for the support of others; and
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2484	2484	(9) the value of services contributed by both parents.
2485	2485	Sec. 80. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-302b is hereby amended to read as
2486	2486	follows: 20-302b. (a) Subject to assignment pursuant to K.S.A. 20-329,
2487	2487	and amendments thereto, a district magistrate judge shall have the
2488	2488	jurisdiction and power, in any case in which a violation of the laws of the
2489	2489	state is charged, to conduct the trial of traffic infractions, violations of the
2490	2490	wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations
2491	2491	adopted thereunder, cigarette or tobacco infractions or misdemeanor
2492	2492	charges, to conduct felony first appearance hearings and the preliminary
2493	2493	examination of felony charges and to hear misdemeanor or felony
2494	2494	arraignments. A district magistrate judge shall have jurisdiction over
2495	2495	uncontested actions for divorce. Except as otherwise specifically provided
2496	2496	in this section, a district magistrate judge shall have jurisdiction over
2497	2497	actions filed under the code of civil procedure for limited actions, K.S.A.
2498	2498	61-2801 et seq., and amendments thereto, and all other civil cases, and
2499	2499	shall have concurrent jurisdiction, powers and duties with a district judge.
2500	2500	Except with consent of the parties, or as otherwise specifically provided in
2501	2501	this section, a district magistrate judge shall not have jurisdiction or
2502	2502	cognizance over the following actions:
2503	2503	(1) Any action, other than an action seeking judgment for an
2504	2504	unsecured debt not sounding in tort and arising out of a contract for the
2505	2505	provision of goods, services or money, in which the amount in controversy,
2506	2506	exclusive of interests and costs, exceeds $10,000. The provisions of this
2507	2507	subsection shall not apply to actions filed under the code of civil procedure
2508	2508	for limited actions, K.S.A. 61-2801 et seq., and amendments thereto. In
2509	2509	actions of replevin, the affidavit in replevin or the verified petition fixing
2510	2510	the value of the property shall govern the jurisdiction. Nothing in this
2511	2511	paragraph shall be construed as limiting the power of a district magistrate
2512	2512	judge to hear any action pursuant to the Kansas probate code or to issue
2513	2513	support orders as provided by subsection (a)(6);
2514	2514	(2) actions against any officers of the state, or any subdivisions
2515	2515	thereof, for misconduct in office;
2516	2516	(3) actions for specific performance of contracts for real estate;
2517	2517	(4) actions in which title to real estate is sought to be recovered or in
2518	2518	which an interest in real estate, either legal or equitable, is sought to be
2519	2519	established. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the
2520	2520	right to bring an action for forcible detainer as provided in the acts
2521	2521	contained in K.S.A. 61-3801 through 61-3808, and amendments thereto.
2522	2522	Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the power of a
2523	2523	district magistrate judge to hear any action pursuant to the Kansas probate
2524	2524	code;
2525	2525	(5) actions to foreclose real estate mortgages or to establish and
2526	2526	foreclose liens on real estate as provided in the acts contained in article 11
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2570	2570	of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
2571	2571	(6) contested actions for divorce, separate maintenance or custody of
2572	2572	minor children. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting
2573	2573	the power of a district magistrate judge to: (A) Except as provided in
2574	2574	subsection (e), hear any action pursuant to the Kansas code for care of
2575	2575	children or the revised Kansas juvenile justice code; (B) establish, modify
2576	2576	or enforce orders of support, including, but not limited to, orders of
2577	2577	support pursuant to the Kansas parentage act, K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201
2578	2578	et seq., and amendments thereto, prior to its repeal, the Kansas uniform
2579	2579	parentage act (2017), the uniform interstate family support act, K.S.A.
2580	2580	2022 Supp. 23-36,101 et seq., and amendments thereto, articles article 29
2581	2581	or 30 of chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments
2582	2582	thereto, K.S.A. 39-709, 39-718b or 39-755 or K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-3101
2583	2583	through 23-3113, 38-2348, 38-2349 or 38-2350, and amendments thereto;
2584	2584	or (C) enforce orders granting visitation rights or parenting time;
2585	2585	(7) habeas corpus;
2586	2586	(8) receiverships;
2587	2587	(9) declaratory judgments;
2588	2588	(10) mandamus and quo warranto;
2589	2589	(11) injunctions;
2590	2590	(12) class actions; and
2591	2591	(13) actions pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29a01 et seq., and amendments
2592	2592	thereto.
2593	2593	(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), in the absence,
2594	2594	disability or disqualification of a district judge, a district magistrate judge
2595	2595	may:
2596	2596	(1) Grant a restraining order, as provided in K.S.A. 60-902, and
2597	2597	amendments thereto;
2598	2598	(2) appoint a receiver, as provided in K.S.A. 60-1301, and
2599	2599	amendments thereto; and
2600	2600	(3) make any order authorized by K.S.A. 23-2707, and amendments
2601	2601	thereto.
2602	2602	(c) (1) Every action or proceeding before a district magistrate judge
2603	2603	regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas shall be on the record if such
2604	2604	action or proceeding would be on the record before a district judge.
2605	2605	(2) In accordance with the limitations and procedures prescribed by
2606	2606	law, and subject to any rules of the supreme court relating thereto, any
2607	2607	appeal permitted to be taken from an order or final decision of a district
2608	2608	magistrate judge: (A) Who is not regularly admitted to practice law in
2609	2609	Kansas shall be tried and determined de novo by a district judge, except
2610	2610	that in civil cases where a record was made of the action or proceeding
2611	2611	before the district magistrate judge, the appeal shall be tried and
2612	2612	determined on the record by a district judge; and (B) who is regularly
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2657	2657	(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), upon motion of a party, the
2658	2658	chief judge may reassign an action from a district magistrate judge to a
2659	2659	district judge.
2660	2660	(e) Upon motion of a party, the chief judge shall reassign a petition or
2661	2661	motion requesting termination of parental rights pursuant to K.S.A. 38-
2662	2662	2266 and 38-2267, and amendments thereto, from a district magistrate
2663	2663	judge to a district judge.
2664	2664	(f) This section shall apply to every action or proceeding on or after
2665	2665	July 1, 2014, regardless of the date such action or proceeding was filed or
2666	2666	commenced.
2667	2667	Sec. 81. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2222 is hereby amended to read as
2668	2668	follows: 23-2222. (a) Upon receipt of a certified order from a court of this
2669	2669	state or an authenticated order of a court of another state, the state registrar
2670	2670	of vital statistics shall prepare a new birth registration consistent with the
2671	2671	findings of the court.
2672	2672	(b) The fact that the father and child relationship was declared after
2673	2673	the child's birth shall not be ascertainable from the new birth registration,
2674	2674	but the actual place and date of birth shall be shown.
2675	2675	(c) The findings upon which the new birth registration was made and
2676	2676	the original birth certificate shall be kept in a sealed and confidential file
2677	2677	and be subject to inspection only in exceptional cases upon order of the
2678	2678	court for good cause shown or as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2022 Supp.
2679	2679	23-2204 section 24, and amendments thereto.
2680	2680	(d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas
2681	2681	uniform parentage act (2017).
2682	2682	Sec. 82. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2223 is hereby amended to read as
2683	2683	follows: 23-2223. (a) Whenever the parents of a minor child desire that the
2684	2684	child's birth certificate be amended to add the name of a parent, correct the
2685	2685	name of either parent or of the child or change the child's last name to that
2686	2686	of either parent, both parents shall appear before a judge of the district
2687	2687	court or a hearing officer authorized by rule of the supreme court to accept
2688	2688	voluntary acknowledgments of parentage. The parents shall execute
2689	2689	affidavits in the presence of the judge or hearing officer, attesting to the
2690	2690	fact that each is a parent of the child and that they desire to amend the
2691	2691	birth registration of the child. If both parents are not residents of this state
2692	2692	and are outside this state, both parents shall forward to such judge or
2693	2693	hearing officer affidavits, sworn to before a judicial officer of the state in
2694	2694	which they reside and attesting to the fact that each is a parent of the child
2695	2695	and that they desire to amend the birth registration of the child.
2696	2696	(b) The judge or hearing officer shall require the parents to exhibit or
2697	2697	to forward to the judge or hearing officer evidence of the birth of the child.
2698	2698	If the judge or hearing officer finds that the birth certificate of the child
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2742	2742	fails to name either the father or mother of the child, that the name of
2743	2743	either parent or the child is incorrect or that the child's name should be
2744	2744	changed to that of either parent, the judge or hearing officer shall forward
2745	2745	both parents' affidavits to the state registrar of vital statistics, together with
2746	2746	a certified order to prepare a new birth registration in the manner provided
2747	2747	by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2222, and amendments thereto, and to seal the
2748	2748	affidavits, court order and original birth certificate and allow inspection of
2749	2749	them only as provided therein.
2750	2750	(c) The judge or hearing officer shall return all evidence and other
2751	2751	exhibits to the parents of the child. No fee shall be charged for the
2752	2752	performance of this service. No case file will be opened in the district
2753	2753	court, nor will any record be made by the court of the performance of this
2754	2754	act the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).
2755	2755	(d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas
2756	2756	uniform parentage act (2017).
2757	2757	Sec. 83. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-36,401 is hereby amended to read as
2758	2758	follows: 23-36,401. (a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this
2759	2759	act has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal
2760	2760	jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if:
2761	2761	(1) The individual seeking the order resides outside this state; or
2762	2762	(2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located
2763	2763	outside this state.
2764	2764	(b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if the
2765	2765	tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual
2766	2766	ordered to pay is:
2767	2767	(1) A presumed father of the child;
2768	2768	(2) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
2769	2769	(3) identified as the father of the child through genetic testing;
2770	2770	(4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
2771	2771	(5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the
2772	2772	child;
2773	2773	(6) an acknowledged father as provided by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-
2774	2774	2201 et seq. sections 12 through 26, and amendments thereto;
2775	2775	(7) the mother of the child; or
2776	2776	(8) an individual who has been ordered to pay child support in a
2777	2777	previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated.
2778	2778	(c) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an
2779	2779	obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order
2780	2780	directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to K.S.A. 2022
2781	2781	Supp. 23-36,305, and amendments thereto.
2782	2782	Sec. 84. K.S.A. 38-1518 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2783	2783	1518. (a) Fingerprints or photographs shall not be taken of any person
2784	2784	under 18 years of age who is taken into custody for any purpose, except:
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2828	2828	(1) As authorized by K.S.A. 38-2313, and amendments thereto; or
2829	2829	(2) if authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction.
2830	2830	(b) Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsection (a)(2) shall
2831	2831	be kept readily distinguishable from those of persons of the age of
2832	2832	majority.
2833	2833	(c) Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsection (a)(2) may
2834	2834	be sent to a state or federal repository only if authorized by a judge of the
2835	2835	district court having jurisdiction.
2836	2836	(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the custodian of the child
2837	2837	from authorizing photographs or fingerprints of the child to be used in any
2838	2838	action under the Kansas parentage act, K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201 et seq.,
2839	2839	and amendments thereto prior to its repeal, or the Kansas uniform
2840	2840	parentage act (2017).
2841	2841	(e) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas
2842	2842	code for care of children.
2843	2843	Sec. 85. K.S.A. 38-2220 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2844	2844	2220. (a) If the court determines that the information contained in the
2845	2845	petition concerning parentage of the child may be incomplete or incorrect,
2846	2846	the court shall determine whether the question has been previously
2847	2847	adjudicated and whether service of process should be made on some
2848	2848	additional person.
2849	2849	(b) If it appears that the issue of parentage needs to be adjudicated,
2850	2850	the court shall stay child support proceedings, if any are pending in the
2851	2851	case, with respect to that alleged parent and child relationship, until the
2852	2852	dispute is resolved by agreement, by a separate action under the Kansas
2853	2853	uniform parentage act (2017), K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201 et seq., and
2854	2854	amendments thereto, or otherwise. Nothing in this subsection shall be
2855	2855	construed to limit the power of the court to carry out the purposes of the
2856	2856	code.
2857	2857	Sec. 86. K.S.A. 38-2221 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2858	2858	2221. (a) Fingerprints or photographs of a person alleged or adjudicated to
2859	2859	be a child in need of care may be taken:
2860	2860	(1) By a person authorized to investigate an allegation or suspicion of
2861	2861	child abuse or neglect to obtain and preserve evidence or to determine the
2862	2862	identity of a child;
2863	2863	(2) as authorized by K.S.A. 38-1611, and amendments thereto; or
2864	2864	(3) if authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction.
2865	2865	(b) Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsection (a)(3):
2866	2866	(1) Shall be kept separate from those of persons of the age of
2867	2867	majority; and
2868	2868	(2) may be sent to a state or federal repository only if authorized by a
2869	2869	judge of the district court having jurisdiction.
2870	2870	(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the custodian of the child
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2915	2915	(1) Be used in any action under the Kansas uniform parentage act,
2916	2916	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto(2017);
2917	2917	(2) assist in the apprehension of a runaway child;
2918	2918	(3) assist in the adoption or other permanent placement of a child; or
2919	2919	(4) provide the child or the child's parents with a history of the child's
2920	2920	life and development.
2921	2921	(d) For purposes of this section, the term "photograph" means an
2922	2922	image or likeness of a child made or reproduced by any medium or means.
2923	2923	Sec. 87. K.S.A. 38-2313 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2924	2924	2313. (a) Fingerprints or photographs shall not be taken of any juvenile
2925	2925	who is taken into custody for any purpose, except that:
2926	2926	(1) Fingerprints or photographs of a juvenile may be taken if
2927	2927	authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction;
2928	2928	(2) a juvenile's fingerprints shall be taken, and photographs of a
2929	2929	juvenile may be taken, immediately upon taking the juvenile into custody
2930	2930	or upon first appearance or in any event before final sentencing, before the
2931	2931	court for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the
2932	2932	commission of a felony, a class A or B misdemeanor or assault, as defined
2933	2933	in K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5412(a), and amendments thereto;
2934	2934	(3) fingerprints or photographs of a juvenile may be taken under
2935	2935	K.S.A. 21-2501, and amendments thereto, if the juvenile has been: (A)
2936	2936	Prosecuted as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2347, and amendments
2937	2937	thereto; or (B) taken into custody for an offense described in K.S.A. 38-
2938	2938	2302(s)(1) or (s)(2), and amendments thereto;
2939	2939	(4) fingerprints or photographs shall be taken of any juvenile
2940	2940	admitted to a juvenile correctional facility; and
2941	2941	(5) photographs may be taken of any juvenile placed in a juvenile
2942	2942	detention facility. Photographs taken under this paragraph shall be used
2943	2943	solely by the juvenile detention facility for the purposes of identification,
2944	2944	security and protection and shall not be disseminated to any other person
2945	2945	or agency except after an escape and necessary to assist in apprehension.
2946	2946	(b) Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsection (a)(1) or (a)
2947	2947	(2) shall be kept readily distinguishable from those of persons of the age of
2948	2948	majority. Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsections (a)(3) and
2949	2949	(a)(4) may be kept in the same manner as those of persons of the age of
2950	2950	majority.
2951	2951	(c) Fingerprints and photographs of a juvenile shall not be sent to a
2952	2952	state or federal repository, except that:
2953	2953	(1) Fingerprints and photographs may be sent to the state and federal
2954	2954	repository if authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction;
2955	2955	(2) a juvenile's fingerprints shall, and photographs of a juvenile may,
2956	2956	be sent to the state and federal repository if taken under subsection (a)(2)
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3001	3001	(3) fingerprints or photographs taken under subsection (a)(3) shall be
3002	3002	processed and disseminated in the same manner as those of persons of the
3003	3003	age of majority.
3004	3004	(d) Fingerprints or photographs of a juvenile may be furnished to
3005	3005	another juvenile justice agency, as defined by K.S.A. 38-2325, and
3006	3006	amendments thereto, if the other agency has a legitimate need for the
3007	3007	fingerprints or photographs.
3008	3008	(e) Any fingerprints or photographs of an alleged juvenile offender
3009	3009	taken under the provisions of K.S.A. 38-1611(a)(2), prior to its repeal, may
3010	3010	be sent to a state or federal repository on or before December 31, 2006.
3011	3011	(f) Any law enforcement agency that willfully fails to submit any
3012	3012	fingerprints or photographs required by this section shall be liable to the
3013	3013	state for the payment of a civil penalty, recoverable in an action brought by
3014	3014	the attorney general, in an amount not exceeding $500 for each report not
3015	3015	made. Any civil penalty recovered under this subsection shall be paid into
3016	3016	the state general fund.
3017	3017	(g)(f) The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall adopt
3018	3018	any rules and regulations necessary to implement, administer and enforce
3019	3019	the provisions of this section, including time limits within which
3020	3020	fingerprints shall be sent to a state or federal repository when required by
3021	3021	this section.
3022	3022	(h)(g) Nothing in this section shall preclude the custodian of a
3023	3023	juvenile from authorizing photographs or fingerprints of the juvenile to be
3024	3024	used in any action under the Kansas uniform parentage act, K.S.A. 2022
3025	3025	Supp. 23-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto (2017).
3026	3026	Sec. 88. K.S.A. 38-2318 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
3027	3027	2318. When there is a dispute with respect to parentage, the court may stay
3028	3028	child support proceedings, if any are pending in the case, until the dispute
3029	3029	is resolved by a separate action under the Kansas uniform parentage act,
3030	3030	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto(2017).
3031	3031	Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the power of the court to
3032	3032	carry out the purposes of the revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
3033	3033	Sec. 89. K.S.A. 39-7,145 is hereby amended to read as follows: 39-
3034	3034	7,145. (a) This section shall not apply if an action to establish the father's
3035	3035	duty of support on behalf of the child is pending before any tribunal. As
3036	3036	used in this section, "mother" means the natural mother of the child whose
3037	3037	parentage is in issue.
3038	3038	(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), genetic tests may
3039	3039	be ordered by the secretary if the alleged father consents and the necessary
3040	3040	persons are available for testing. Except as otherwise provided in
3041	3041	subsection (e), the secretary shall pay the costs of genetic tests, subject to
3042	3042	recoupment from the father if paternity is established. For purposes of this
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3087	3087	a claim for good cause not to cooperate under title IV-D is pending or has
3088	3088	been determined in the person's favor or if the person ceases to receive title
3089	3089	IV-D services for any reason.
3090	3090	(c) A copy of the order for genetic tests shall be served upon persons
3091	3091	required to comply with the order only by personal service or registered
3092	3092	mail, return receipt requested. The order shall specify the time and place
3093	3093	the person is required to appear for testing, which shall be at least ten days
3094	3094	after the date the order is entered.
3095	3095	(d) If a presumption of paternity arises pursuant to subsection (a) of
3096	3096	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2208 section 11(a)(1), and amendments thereto,
3097	3097	because the mother married or attempted to marry any man, the secretary
3098	3098	shall not order genetic testing unless a court of this state or an appropriate
3099	3099	tribunal in another state has found that determining the child's biological
3100	3100	father is in the child's best interests. If a tribunal subsequently determines
3101	3101	that the prohibition of this subsection applied at the time genetic tests were
3102	3102	ordered by the secretary, any support order based in whole or in part upon
3103	3103	the genetic tests may be set aside only as provided in K.S.A. 60-260, and
3104	3104	amendments thereto.
3105	3105	(e) Upon receiving the results of genetic testing, the secretary shall
3106	3106	promptly send a copy of the results to the parties, together with notice of
3107	3107	the time limits for requesting any additional genetic tests or for
3108	3108	challenging the results pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2212 section 44,
3109	3109	and amendments thereto, how to make such request or challenge, and any
3110	3110	associated costs. The notice shall state the consequences pursuant to
3111	3111	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2212 section 44, and amendments thereto, of failing
3112	3112	to act within the time allowed by the statute. Any additional genetic tests
3113	3113	shall be at the expense of the person making the request for additional
3114	3114	genetic tests. Failure of the person requesting additional tests to make
3115	3115	advance payment as required by the secretary shall be deemed withdrawal
3116	3116	of the request.
3117	3117	(f) Any person required to comply with an order issued pursuant to
3118	3118	this section may request: (1) An administrative hearing pursuant to K.S.A.
3119	3119	75-3306, and amendments thereto, by complying with procedures
3120	3120	established by the secretary within ten days after entry of the order; or (2)
3121	3121	a de novo court review pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,139, and amendments
3122	3122	thereto. If the order is served on the person by mail, the time for requesting
3123	3123	review shall be extended by three days. An order issued pursuant to this
3124	3124	section shall be subject to defenses that would apply if the order had been
3125	3125	issued by a court of this state. If the request for review is made within the
3126	3126	time allowed, the effect of the order shall be stayed with respect to the
3127	3127	person requesting review pending resolution of the review.
3128	3128	(g) An order issued pursuant to this section whose effect has not been
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3173	3173	Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments
3174	3174	thereto, after the time for compliance with the order has expired.
3175	3175	Sec. 90. K.S.A. 59-501 is hereby amended to read as follows: 59-501.
3176	3176	As used in K.S.A. 59-502 through 59-514, inclusive and amendments
3177	3177	thereto:
3178	3178	(a) "Children" means biological children, including a posthumous
3179	3179	child; children adopted as provided by law; and children whose parentage
3180	3180	is or has been determined under the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017)
3181	3181	or prior law.
3182	3182	(b) "Issue" includes adopted children of deceased children or issue.
3183	3183	Sec. 91. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 59-2136 is hereby amended to read as
3184	3184	follows: 59-2136. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply where a
3185	3185	relinquishment or consent to an adoption has not been obtained from a
3186	3186	parent and K.S.A. 59-2124 and 59-2129, and amendments thereto, state
3187	3187	that the necessity of a parent's relinquishment or consent can be
3188	3188	determined under this section.
3189	3189	(b) Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this section applicable to
3190	3190	the father also shall apply to the mother and those applicable to the mother
3191	3191	also shall apply to the father.
3192	3192	(c) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent any father who is
3193	3193	unknown or whose whereabouts are unknown. If no person is identified as
3194	3194	the father or a possible father, or if the father's whereabouts are unknown,
3195	3195	the court shall order publication notice of the hearing in such manner as
3196	3196	the court deems appropriate.
3197	3197	(d) (1) A petition to terminate parental rights may be filed as part of a
3198	3198	petition for adoption or as an independent action. If the request to
3199	3199	terminate parental rights is not filed as part of an adoption proceeding,
3200	3200	venue shall be in the county in which where the child or a parent resides or
3201	3201	is found.
3202	3202	(2) The petition may be filed by a parent, the petitioner for adoption,
3203	3203	the person or agency having legal custody of the child, or the agency to
3204	3204	which the child has been relinquished.
3205	3205	(3) Absent a finding of good cause by a court with jurisdiction under
3206	3206	this act, a proceeding to terminate parental rights shall have precedence
3207	3207	over any proceeding involving custody of the child under the Kansas
3208	3208	family law code, K.S.A. 23-2101 et seq., and amendments thereto, or the
3209	3209	protection from abuse act, K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq., and amendments
3210	3210	thereto, until a final order is entered on the termination issues or until
3211	3211	further orders of the court.
3212	3212	(e) In an effort to identify the father, the court shall determine by
3213	3213	deposition, affidavit or hearing, the following:
3214	3214	(1) Whether there is a presumed father or alleged genetic parent
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3259	3259	uniform parentage act (2017);
3260	3260	(2) whether there is a father whose relationship to the child has been
3261	3261	determined by a court;
3262	3262	(3) whether there is a father as to whom the child is a legitimate child
3263	3263	under prior law of this state or under the law of another jurisdiction;
3264	3264	(4) whether the mother was cohabitating with a man at the time of
3265	3265	conception or birth of the child;
3266	3266	(5) whether the mother has received support payments or promises of
3267	3267	support with respect to the child or in connection with such mother's
3268	3268	pregnancy; and
3269	3269	(6) whether any person has formally or informally acknowledged or
3270	3270	declared such person's possible parentage of the child.
3271	3271	If the father is identified to the satisfaction of the court, or if more than
3272	3272	one man is identified as a possible father, each shall be given notice of the
3273	3273	proceeding in accordance with subsection (f).
3274	3274	(f) Notice of the proceeding shall be given to every person identified
3275	3275	as the father or a possible father by personal service, certified mail return
3276	3276	receipt requested or in any other manner the court may direct. Notice shall
3277	3277	be given at least 10 calendar days before the hearing, unless waived by the
3278	3278	person entitled to notice. Proof of notice or waiver of notice shall be filed
3279	3279	with the court before the petition or request is heard.
3280	3280	(g) (1) If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the father or
3281	3281	any possible father and no person has appeared claiming to be the father
3282	3282	and claiming custodial rights, the court shall enter an order terminating the
3283	3283	unknown father's parental rights with reference to the child without
3284	3284	consideration of subsection (h).
3285	3285	(2) If any person identified as the father or possible father of the child
3286	3286	fails to appear or, if appearing, fails to claim custodial rights, such person's
3287	3287	parental rights with reference to the child shall be terminated without
3288	3288	consideration of subsection (h).
3289	3289	(h) (1) When a father or alleged father appears and claims parental
3290	3290	rights, the court shall determine parentage, if necessary pursuant to the
3291	3291	Kansas uniform parentage act, K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2201 et seq., and
3292	3292	amendments thereto(2017). If a father desires but is financially unable to
3293	3293	employ an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney for the father.
3294	3294	Thereafter, the court may order that parental rights be terminated and find
3295	3295	the consent or relinquishment unnecessary, upon a finding by clear and
3296	3296	convincing evidence, of any of the following:
3297	3297	(A) The father abandoned or neglected the child after having
3298	3298	knowledge of the child's birth;
3299	3299	(B) the father is unfit as a parent or incapable of giving consent;
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3345	3345	(D) the father, after having knowledge of the pregnancy, failed
3346	3346	without reasonable cause to provide support for the mother during the six
3347	3347	months prior to the child's birth;
3348	3348	(E) the father abandoned the mother after having knowledge of the
3349	3349	pregnancy;
3350	3350	(F) the birth of the child was the result of rape of the mother; or
3351	3351	(G) the father has failed or refused to assume the duties of a parent
3352	3352	for two consecutive years immediately preceding the filing of the petition.
3353	3353	(2) In making a finding whether parental rights shall be terminated
3354	3354	under this subsection, the court:
3355	3355	(A) Shall consider all of the relevant surrounding circumstances; and
3356	3356	(B) may disregard incidental visitations, contacts, communications or
3357	3357	contributions.
3358	3358	(3) In determining whether the father has failed or refused to assume
3359	3359	the duties of a parent for two consecutive years immediately preceding the
3360	3360	filing of the petition for adoption, there shall be a rebuttable presumption
3361	3361	that if the father, after having knowledge of the child's birth, has
3362	3362	knowingly failed to provide a substantial portion of the child support as
3363	3363	required by judicial decree, when financially able to do so, for a period of
3364	3364	two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition for adoption,
3365	3365	then such father has failed or refused to assume the duties of a parent.
3366	3366	(4) For the purposes of this subsection, "support" means monetary or
3367	3367	non-monetary assistance that is reflected in specific and significant acts
3368	3368	and sustained over the applicable period.
3369	3369	(i) A termination of parental rights under this section shall not
3370	3370	terminate the right of the child to inherit from or through the parent. Upon
3371	3371	such termination, all the rights of birth parents to such child, including
3372	3372	their right to inherit from or through such child, shall cease.
3373	3373	Sec. 92. K.S.A. 65-2409a is hereby amended to read as follows: 65-
3374	3374	2409a. (a) A certificate of birth for each live birth which that occurs in this
3375	3375	state shall be filed with the state registrar within five days after such birth
3376	3376	and shall be registered by such registrar if such certificate has been
3377	3377	completed and filed in accordance with this section. If a birth occurs on a
3378	3378	moving conveyance, a birth certificate shall indicate as the place of birth
3379	3379	the location where the child was first removed from the conveyance.
3380	3380	(b) When a birth occurs in an institution, the person in charge of the
3381	3381	institution or the person's designated representative shall obtain the
3382	3382	personal data, prepare the certificate, secure the signatures required by the
3383	3383	certificate and file such certificate with the state registrar. The physician in
3384	3384	attendance or, in the absence of the physician, the person in charge of the
3385	3385	institution or that person's designated representative shall certify to the
3386	3386	facts of birth and provide the medical information required by the
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3431	3431	institution, the certificate shall be prepared and filed by one of the
3432	3432	following in the indicated order of priority: (1) The physician in
3433	3433	attendance at or immediately after the birth, or in the absence of such a
3434	3434	person; (2) any other person in attendance at or immediately after the birth,
3435	3435	or in the absence of such a person; or (3) the father, the mother or, in the
3436	3436	absence of the father and the inability of the mother, the person in charge
3437	3437	of the premises where the birth occurred.
3438	3438	(c) If the mother was married at the time of either conception or birth,
3439	3439	or at any time between conception and birth, the name of the husband shall
3440	3440	be entered on the certificate as the father of the child unless there has been
3441	3441	a determination of parentage as defined in section 2, and amendments
3442	3442	thereto, or paternity has been determined otherwise by a court of
3443	3443	competent jurisdiction, in which case the name of the father pursuant to
3444	3444	the determination of parentage as defined in section 2, and amendments
3445	3445	thereto, or as determined by the court shall be entered. If the mother was
3446	3446	not married either at the time of conception or of birth, or at any time
3447	3447	between conception and birth, the name of the father shall not be entered
3448	3448	on the certificate of birth without the written consent of the mother and of
3449	3449	the person to be named as the father on a form provided by the state
3450	3450	registrar pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 23-2204section 23, and
3451	3451	amendments thereto, unless a determination of paternity has been made by
3452	3452	a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the name of the father as
3453	3453	determined by the court shall be entered.
3454	3454	(d) One of the parents of any child shall sign the certificate of live
3455	3455	birth to attest to the accuracy of the personal data entered thereon, in time
3456	3456	to permit its filing within the five days prescribed above.
3457	3457	(e) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a fee of $4 shall
3458	3458	be paid for each certificate of live birth filed with the state registrar. Such
3459	3459	fee shall be paid by the parent or parents of the child. If a birth occurs in
3460	3460	an institution, the person in charge of the institution or the person's
3461	3461	designated representative shall be responsible for collecting the fee and
3462	3462	shall remit such fee to the secretary of health and environment not later
3463	3463	than the 15
3464	3464	th
3465	3465	day following the end of the calendar quarter during which
3466	3466	the birth occurred. If a birth occurs other than in an institution, the person
3467	3467	completing the birth certificate shall be responsible for collecting the fee
3468	3468	and shall remit such fee to the secretary of health and environment not
3469	3469	later than the 15
3470	3470	th
3471	3471	day of the month following the birth.
3472	3472	The fee provided for by this subsection shall not be required to be paid
3473	3473	if the parent or parents of the child are at the time of the birth receiving
3474	3474	assistance, as defined by K.S.A. 39-702, and amendments thereto, from
3475	3475	the secretary for children and families.
3476	3476	(f) Except as provided in this subsection, when a certificate of birth is
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3520	3520	filed pursuant to this act, each parent shall furnish the social security
3521	3521	number or numbers issued to the parent. Social security numbers furnished
3522	3522	pursuant to this subsection shall not be recorded on the birth certificate. A
3523	3523	parent shall not be required to furnish such person's social security number
3524	3524	pursuant to this subsection if no social security number has been issued to
3525	3525	the parent; the social security number is unknown; or the secretary
3526	3526	determines that good cause, as defined in federal regulations promulgated
3527	3527	pursuant to title IV-D of the federal social security act, exists for not
3528	3528	requiring the social security number. Nothing in this subsection shall delay
3529	3529	the filing or issuance of the birth certificate.
3530	3530	Sec. 93. K.S.A. 38-1518, 38-2220, 38-2221, 38-2313, 38-2318, 39-
3531	3531	7,145, 59-501 and 65-2409a and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-165, 20-302b, 23-
3532	3532	2201, 23-2202, 23-2203, 23-2204, 23-2205, 23-2206, 23-2207, 23-2208,
3533	3533	23-2209, 23-2210, 23-2211, 23-2212, 23-2213, 23-2214, 23-2215, 23-
3534	3534	2216, 23-2219, 23-2220, 23-2221, 23-2222, 23-2223, 23-2224, 23-2225,
3535	3535	23-36,401 and 59-2136 are hereby repealed.
3536	3536	Sec. 94. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
3537	3537	publication in the statute book.
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